Flu

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

All over the United States, outpatient clinics and emergency rooms are inundated with patients who report fever, chills, and cough all winter.

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The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

A new CDC report assesses factors that influence pregnant women’s adherence to vaccination coverage recommendations.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

Vaccines are extremely topical, with questions routinely being asked, particularly during the winter season.

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Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Meijer stores have experienced a 30% increase in cold and flu remedies being purchased over the counter at its pharmacies in recent weeks.

The standard vaccine and/or high-dose vaccine are available at CVS Pharmacy locations across Washington, including the 30 pharmacies located in Target stores.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its global 2015–2016 influenza season summary.

Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies in virology have been published, shaping how we treat the disease today.

Hospitalization and death is more likely among individuals with diabetes when they contract influenza than when healthy individuals do, and so influenza vaccination uptake is an important area of scrutiny.

Persistent vaccine-induced immunity through the typical cold weather, high risk period, and into the subsequent seasons is important in areas with year-round influenza activity.

Healthy People 2020, the national health promotion and disease intervention initiative, set the goal influenza vaccination rate in the community at 70%. Despite this goal, reports show that vaccination rates are way under expectations at 44%.

Walgreens has launched its first Flu Index for the 2016-17 season, a weekly report that ranks the top markets and states for flu activity in the United States.

Study captures major changes in infectious diseases between 1980 through 2014.

Flu vaccinations during pregnancy do not seem to increase risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a report published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Expanded indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent includes use in children aged 6 months and older.

Officials with GlaxoSmithKline have received approval from the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research to expand the indication for FluLaval Quadrivalent to include use in children aged 6 months and older.

Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory passages causing symptoms such as fever, severe aching, running nose, and cough. According to the CDC, the flu viruses spread mainly by droplets dispersing when flu-infected patients cough, talk, or sneeze.

Older people who have cytomegalovirus (CMV, β-herpesvirus HHV5) seem to have less robust responses to the trivalent influenza vaccine than those who do not have CMV.

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Flu season is under way, and, along with it, lots of confusion and unreliable information.

Flu season is under way, and, along with it, lots of confusion and unreliable information.

Flu vaccine market estimated to grow by $1 billion over the next decade.

With peak flu season approaching, pharmacists are gearing up to help care for patients infected with influenza.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends all children aged 6 months through 8 years receive 2 influenza vaccine doses during their first vaccination season to ensure adequate immune response.